Day: October 24, 2025

Pennsylvania diocese pays for clergy abuse survivor’s psychedelic mushroom ‘therapy’

Chuck Lovett, who was sexually abused by Father Francis McCaa in Pennsylvania four decades ago, asked the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown to cover psilocybin therapy as a way for him to deal with his trauma. The diocese had given Lovett $10,000 for therapy, but initially deferred his request to use part of it for psilocybin treatment, … Read morePennsylvania diocese pays for clergy abuse survivor’s psychedelic mushroom ‘therapy’

Holy See urges eliminating nuclear weapons as ‘urgent moral imperative,’ archbishop says at UN meeting

The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations stressed at a UN General Assembly in New York this week that the Holy See holds that nuclear weapons must be eliminated, especially in light of resurging rhetoric threatening their use.  “The Holy See affirms its unwavering conviction that efforts to control, limit, reduce, and eventually … Read moreHoly See urges eliminating nuclear weapons as ‘urgent moral imperative,’ archbishop says at UN meeting

Pentagon orders largest aircraft carrier to Caribbean amid continued boat strikes 

The Pentagon is ordering the USS Gerald R. Ford — the world’s largest aircraft carrier — to the Caribbean as the Trump administration escalates its campaign against drug traffickers, Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell said Oct. 24. “In support of the President’s directive to dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) and counter narco-terrorism in defense of … Read morePentagon orders largest aircraft carrier to Caribbean amid continued boat strikes 

NY Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, pleaded not guilty Oct. 24 to two felony charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.  Appearing before U.S. District Judge Jamar K. Walker in Norfolk, Virginia, James said, “Not guilty, Judge, to both counts,” when asked how she wished to plead, according … Read moreNY Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in fraud case

Free Press: Painful ‘marijuana syndrome’ filling emergency rooms

A growing number of marijuana users are landing in hospital emergency rooms with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a painful condition linked to heavy cannabis use, according to an article by The Free Press’ Josh Code. Code reported that CHS, sometimes called “marijuana syndrome,” has become increasingly common as the potency of legal cannabis skyrockets across … Read moreFree Press: Painful ‘marijuana syndrome’ filling emergency rooms

Liberal Catholic paper rebukes progressives for manipulating Pope Leo’s words online

In a surprising twist in the Catholic media landscape, the National Catholic Reporter — long regarded as a flagship of progressive Catholic commentary — has published a pointed critique of how some on the left are “politicizing” Pope Leo XIV. The piece, titled “Letters (not) from Leo: Progressive efforts to claim Pope Leo misunderstand his … Read moreLiberal Catholic paper rebukes progressives for manipulating Pope Leo’s words online

5 Catholic priests could be forced to leave Idaho due to immigration law changes

Five foreign-born priests in eastern Idaho may be forced to leave by June 2026 due to immigration law changes and visa processing delays, threatening regular access to Sunday Mass for thousands of Catholics. The 79 priests of the Diocese of Boise, Idaho’s only diocese, serve over 280,000 parishioners. Twenty-two percent of the priests are foreign-born. … Read more5 Catholic priests could be forced to leave Idaho due to immigration law changes

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